Health Care

Floor Speech

Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the concerns my constituents continue to raise in the ongoing health care debate. Rather than listening to me, let's listen to them in their own words.

This is from a woman in Nitro: ``While I agree that changes are needed to today's system, I don't believe that a new government-run health insurance plan is the right solution. The government plan will shift costs to employers, which could force more and more businesses to stop offering benefits to their workers. I like my current coverage, and don't want to be forced into a government program.''

Or a quote from a gentleman in Scott Depot: ``Congress must not let government get between my family and my doctor. Please protect patient freedom, and expand our health care options with real reforms--focused on patients, not on politics.''

Or another quote from West Virginia: ``I see my country being spent into destruction and my daughter's and grandson's future being thrown away by reckless politicians. What in the world are they trying to do? Myself and other mothers that I am in communication with are watching with great interest to see what is going on with the public health care plan, which we can't afford.''

Yes, we want health reform, but we want a thoughtful, bipartisan approach that will result in solid reform.

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